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70 hazrat rta Langar Khana— Communal Kitchen initiated by the Prom- ised Messiah. Mulaqaat— Literally means ‘to meet’. It specifically refers to a set meeting time with Khalifa- tul-Masih. Miya n — A term of respect used as a way of addressing someone. Nawafil— Voluntary Prayers that can be offered at any permis- sible time of the day, in addi- tion to the five obligatory daily Prayers. The singular is Nafl. Nikah— This is the Islamic marriage ceremony, in which the marriage is announced in public. Qadian— A town in India and the birthplace of the Promised Messiah as and where he lived. This is the original headquar- ters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. Sahibzadi— A princely title or equivalent. Used with female members of families highly re- spected in the Community. Tahajjud —Optional Prayers of great merit offered in the latter part of the night. Tahrik-e-Jadid —Under Di- vine guidance, Hazrat Mus- leh Mau’ood, Khalifatul-Masih II ra introduced a scheme called Tahrik-i-Jadid (New Scheme). The main purpose of this scheme is to open new missions and construct mosques around the world. Anyone can contrib- ute to this scheme by donating any amount that one can afford to pay. Tonga— A horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in poor countries like India and Paki- stan. Waqf-e-Zindagi— Dedication of one’s life for service to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Commu- nity.